Replay Attacks and Exchange Policies Expose Regulatory Gaps in Ethereum Chain Split
The Core Argument The Ethereum hard fork of July 20, 2016, was designed to resolve a crisis — the theft […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Miami Judge Rules Bitcoin Is Not Money in Landmark Money Laundering Case
The Ruling In a decision that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Teresa Mary Pooler dismissed all
The DAO Aftermath: Why the Ethereum Hard Fork Is Raising Regulatory Red Flags Worldwide
Three days after the Ethereum network executed its historic hard fork to recover funds stolen from The DAO, the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Challenges Traditional Tax Systems as IRS Struggles with Digital Currency Taxation
July 2016 marked a critical juncture for cryptocurrency taxation as Bitcoin’s rapid growth created unprecedented challenges for the IRS and
Ethereum Foundation Publishes DAO Hard Fork Specification as Community Prepares for Network Split
The Ethereum community faces what may be the most consequential decision in the young blockchain’s history as the Ethereum Foundation
SolidX Files for Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca as Congress Proposes Blockchain Resolution
The Legislative Move July 14, 2016 marks a pivotal day for the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance in the
Bitcoin’s Second Halving Ignites Mining Regulation Debate as Block Rewards Halve Overnight
The Ruling On July 9, 2016, at block height 420,000, Bitcoin underwent its second halving event—a pre-programmed supply contraction that
The DAO Hack Aftermath: How Ethereum’s Hard Fork Debate Forces Regulators to Confront Smart Contract Liability
The Legislative Move On July 10, 2016, the cryptocurrency world finds itself in the grip of a regulatory reckoning that
The Brussels Blueprint: European Commission Moves to Bring Cryptocurrency Exchanges Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules
The Core Argument The European Commission is preparing a landmark legislative proposal that could fundamentally alter how cryptocurrency businesses operate
The DAO Hack Shakes Ethereum as Regulators Circle and a Soft Fork Stumbles
The Ruling On June 28, 2016, the Ethereum Foundation issued a critical security alert that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency